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Superconductivity at 7.8 K in the ternary LaRu2As2 compound
Here we report the discovery of superconductivity in the ternary LaRu2As2 compound. The polycrystalline LaRu2As2 samples were synthesized by the conventional solid state reaction method. Powder X-ray diffraction ...
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Big Earth Data from space: a new engine for Earth science
Big data is a strategic highland in the era of knowledge-driven economies, and it is also a new type of strategic resource for all nations. Big data collected from space for Earth observation—so-called Big Ear...
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Reducing the climate shift in a new coupled model
Climate drift refers to spurious long-term changes that may be inherent in coupled models when external forcing factors are fixed. Understanding the sources of this drift and tuning the drift are crucial for o...
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The bright star survey telescope for the planetary transit survey in Antarctica
Transiting extrasolar planets (exoplanets), especially those orbiting bright stars, are desired for study of the diversity of planetary compositions, internal structures and atmospheres beyond our solar system...
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Method for improving illumination instability of organic–inorganic halide perovskite solar cells
Organohalogen perovskites are attracting considerable attention for use in solar cells. However, the stability of these devices will determine whether they can be made commercially viable. Device encapsulation...
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PAA-capped GdF3 nanoplates as dual-mode MRI and CT contrast agents
Aiming at improving the sensitivity and accuracy of diagnosis, the combination of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and X-ray computed tomography (CT) in a single probe is in urgent need. Here, we report the de...
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Multiuser-to-multiuser entanglement distribution based on 1550 nm polarization-entangled photons
Telecom-band polarization-entangled photon-pair source has been widely used in quantum communication due to its acceptable transmission loss. It is also used in cooperation with wavelength-division multiplexin...
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Progress of electrode/electrolyte interfacial investigation of Li-ion batteries via in situ scanning probe microscopy
The electrode/electrolyte interface plays a critical role in the performance of a Li-ion battery. In view of the dynamic and complex nature of the interface, in situ research approaches can provide valuable i...
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Retrieval of column-averaged volume mixing ratio of CO2 with ground-based high spectral resolution solar absorption
The total column-averaged volume mixing ratio of atmospheric carbon dioxide ( \( {\text{X}}_{{{\text{CO}}_{ 2} }} \)
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Observation of mega-dune evaporation after various rain events in the hinterland of Badain Jaran Desert, China
The formation mechanisms of the mega-dunes and lakes in the hinterland of Badain Jaran Desert, China, is the focus of extensive academic research in the field of geoscience, and an often debated topic is wheth...
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A high-sensitive detection method for carvone odor by implanted electrodes in rat olfactory bulb
Mammalian olfactory systems have extraordinary ability to sense and identify various trace odorants. Taking advantages of cell culture and micro-fabrication technologies, olfactory cell- or tissue-based biosen...
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Open AccessOverexpression of N-cadherin is correlated with metastasis and worse survival in colorectal cancer patients
N-cadherin is related to the progression and metastases of several solid carcinomas. However, it was still unclear whether N-cadherin is overexpressed in colorectal malignant tumors that have stronger malignan...
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Open AccessSynchronous drying and cooling in central Asia during late Oligocene
Aridification of central Asia during late Oligocene and Early Miocene has been documented by numerous eolian records from the North Pacific and central Asia. However, direct evidence of aridity from the interi...
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Open AccessProgress of AFM single-cell and single-molecule morphology imaging
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) can probe single living cells and single native membrane proteins in natural fluid environments with label-free high spatial resolution. It has thus become an important tool for c...
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Open AccessThermoelectric properties of tungsten ceramics prepared from nanopowder precursors
Tungsten trioxide ceramics were prepared from nm-sized powder precursors. Thermoelectric properties of samples were investigated. The results demonstrated that ceramics prepared in this manner have improved el...
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Open AccessChinese deserts and sand fields in Last Glacial Maximum and Holocene Optimum
The Last Glacial Maximum (LGM, c. 26-16 ka) and the Holocene Optimum (HO, c. 9-5 ka) were characterized by cold-dry and warm-wet climates respectively in the recently geological Earth. How Chinese deserts and ...
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Open AccessDiscrimination of signal oscillations in the in vitro olfactory bulb with microelectrode array
The aim of the present study was to investigate the electrophysiological characteristics of the different layers of the olfactory bulb (OB). We used an in vitro OB slice coupled onto a microelectrode array (MEA) ...
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Open AccessA new model of selective photothermolysis to aid laser treatment of port wine stains
Pulsed dye lasers equipped with cryogen spray cooling (CSC) are now widely used to treat vascular malformation such as port wine stains (PWSs). This paper presents a new integrated model that can quantitativel...
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Open AccessProteomics of a toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium catenella DH01: Detection and identification of cell surface proteins using fluorescent labeling
Alexandrium catenella DH01 is a toxic dinoflagellate species that is able to not only produce paralytic shellfish toxins, but also cause harmful algal blooms along the coast of China. In this study, we presented ...
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Open AccessSimultaneous estimation of genetic linkage and preferential pairing factor for a triploid population with unphased markers
Triploids, recognized to occur more frequently in natural and experimental populations of many species than previously appreciated, display important economic and biological values. Despite this, however, link...